Russia's gasoline crunch spreads after refinery attacksrefinery attacks
Ukraine targeted Russia's oil-processing sector in recent months, causing operations at key refineries to halt and triggering fuel shortages across at least 17 Russian regions.
The strikes have pushed up pump prices for drivers and led Russia to ban jet fuel exports. This move aims to weaken Russia's military capacity by bringing fuel scarcity directly to the population.
- Russia typically exports large volumes of jet fuel, but export bans are rare during wartime.
- Kyiv has increasingly used drone strikes to target energy infrastructure in western Russia.
- At least 17 regions imposed mandatory restrictions on gasoline and diesel sales.
Russia-Ukraine War
Russia and Ukraine are locked in an retaliatory long-range drone and missile war that now strikes deep into both countries, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Crimea, and major Ukrainian cities like Kyiv and Dnipro. Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone attacks on June 26, striking 12 Russian regions and hitting key energy targets, while Russia continues massive retaliatory bombardments that kill civilians and destroy infrastructure.
26 June, 09:41 AM
Ukraine unleashes massive drone bombardment on 12 Russian regions24 June, 10:31 AM
Ukrainian drones knock out power in Russian-held Sevastopol22 June, 03:20 PM
Ukraine strikes Russian missile electronics plant in Voronezh
